E. Berlin artist refuge to be sold?
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/europe_famous_berlin_squat_faces_closure/ht...
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"When the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, Tacheles, a ruined building in East Berlin, was taken over by artists. It became a centre of artistic subculture. It has been put up for sale and the artists served with an eviction order, so they have begun a campaign to buy it.
Until the end of 2008, the building's owners had allowed the artists to stay. Now, the owners are in debt and the bank has repossessed it with the aim of raising at least 3.5m euros. The artists say they have invested 300,000 euros so far and that the price is inflated..."
Until the end of 2008, the building's owners had allowed the artists to stay. Now, the owners are in debt and the bank has repossessed it with the aim of raising at least 3.5m euros. The artists say they have invested 300,000 euros so far and that the price is inflated..."
